The F/A-XX program is the development and acquisition program for a sixth-generation air superiority fighter. The F/A-XX program is the Navy’s manned fighter component of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems, which will be distinct from the Air Force’s NGAD fighter, known as the Penetrating Counter-Air (PCA).
The U.S. Navy has loved the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet, but whether that love affair continues with the price of the aircraft nearly doubling has yet to be seen.
With various improvements over the Block II, the Block III delivery ensures that the F-18 will remain the US Navy’s workhorse – capable of every mission in the tactical spectrum – for the foreseeable future. Here are the Block III’s improvements.
Boeing's Super Hornet Block III modernisation programme promises to significantly extend the jet's service life, while also introducing advanced capabilities.